Re: Kircheis
Girrens@aol.com
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 01:47:53 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 97-07-16 01:24:16 EDT, you write:
> I think most of the admirals didn't help Kircheis because they were
> surprised, but I get the feeling that they could have done something to
> help Kircheis once the fight was over. At least Mittenmeyer tried to do
> something. Reuental just didn't even try. (Incidently, among the
> admirals, I thought he was the most jealous of Kircheis's closeness to
> Rheinhard. He makes several comments throughout the series.)
I agree about the slow reaction time of the admirals other than Kircheis.
After all, Kircheis has spent 10 years looking out for Reinhard, and he must
been already moving as Ansbach turned to fire, since he got there in time to
deflect the shot as it went off. Also, I think the whole exchange only took a
few seconds total anyway.
My 2 cents about the admirals/jealousy thing: The thing I took note of as
the scene unfolded is the groupings that formed around Kircheis and Ansbach.
Other than Reuental, every Admiral who had the opportunity to work with
Kircheis closely, either as a subordinate, or with him when he was Reinhard's
adjutant on the Brunhilde, were in the group around him - Mittermeyer,
Mecklinger, Steinmetz, Lutz and Wahlen - and I think they were VERY unhappy.
Reuental going to Ansbach reflects my view of his personality - the
(usually) cool collected thinker, going for info. (besides, I think Reuental
doesn't really care for, or trust anyone except Mittermeyer.) As far as
Oberstein goes, I think he has no strong feelings for any person at all,
positive or negative. Any emotion he shows usually is provoked by something
that endangers his vision of the future.
uh, anyway, that's my personal viewpoint.
Suzuno/Frederica